Tag Archives: John Carpenter

HALLOWEEN (2007 Unrated)

Posted on April 14, 2012 at 2:49 PM by Fasso

        If you’re going to watch Rob Zombie’s version of HALLOWEEN, I’ll advise you pick up about half way through, when the second movie starts.  Confused?  Okay, Rob Zombie directed two different hour-long movies here, and stuck … Continue reading →

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Happy Death Ensemble Birthday, Kurt Russell

Posted on March 17, 2012 at 8:05 PM by Fasso

        Kurt Russell gets a lot less credit than he deserves as an actor.  He started off a solid child actor in Disney movies, and when he grew up became a dependable leading man.  Most importantly for … Continue reading →

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The Thing that Really Bothers Me About THE THING (2011)

Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM by Fasso

          T.D. Clark is back with his brilliant, daring take on the prequel to Carpenter’s master work.  When you’re done reading, if you want a decidedly different take on THE THING (2011),  check out Phil’s review and his … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Sleigh and the Devil’s Ride

Posted on December 31, 2011 at 1:59 PM by Fasso

      Coming up with a theme for articles and reviews sometimes comes as a matter of circumstance.  For example:  It being December, I happened to watch 1959’s St. Nick vs. Satan flick SANTA CLAUS, which then keyed me … Continue reading →

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CHRISTINE

Posted on December 19, 2011 at 8:52 PM by Fasso

        Ed. note– As I deal with the frustrations of having no car and two jobs to which I constantly need rides, I cap off the brief Devil’s Ride series of reviews with one car I’d be … Continue reading →

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THE CAR

Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:31 PM by Fasso

          Ed. note– I’m still in mourning over the recent death of my Rav-4, so here is the second of the Devil’s Ride short series of reviews,  focusing on automobiles from Hell.  I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

Posted on November 19, 2011 at 1:56 PM by Fasso

          Sometimes a horror movie is so much more than just a horror movie.  In 1967, a group of young ad men hot to break out of filming beer commercials decided it was time to make … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Owen Glieberman

Posted on November 6, 2011 at 1:27 AM by Fasso

    Dear Owen Glieberman,   I have sat by and read your reviews for Entertainment Weekly for many years, both in print and online.  Over that time, I have learned to give barely a glance to your horror reviews, … Continue reading →

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12 Underrated Flicks for Halloween Viewing

Posted on October 30, 2011 at 11:59 PM by Fasso

      Yeah yeah.  Anybody can tell you to watch HALLOWEEN or DAWN OF THE DEAD on Halloween.  I admit to doing it myself, compiling a Halloween viewing list populated by THE OMEN, AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and the … Continue reading →

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THE THING (2011)

Posted on October 19, 2011 at 11:13 PM by Fasso

          The very first piece of “news” I ever heard about the new incarnation of THE THING was this:  a dog being chased by guys in a helicopter wanders onto an Antarctic base, and eventually Things … Continue reading →

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